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Saltash (UK Parliament Constituency)
Saltash, sometimes called Essa, was a "rotten borough" in Cornwall which returned two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons, House of Commons in the Parliament of England, English and later British Parliament from 1552 to 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act. History The borough consisted of the town of Saltash, a market town facing Plymouth and Devonport, Devon, Devonport across the River Tamar, Tamar estuary, and the inhabitants by 1831 were mainly fishermen or Devonport dockworkers. Like most of the Cornish rotten boroughs, Cornish boroughs enfranchised or re-enfranchised during the Tudor period, it was a rotten borough from the start. Saltash was a burgage borough, meaning that the right to vote rested with the tenants of certain specified properties. For a long period in the 18th century, there was a contest for control of the borough between the government and the Buller family of Morval, Cornwall, Morval, depending partly on legal uncertaint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Cornwall (UK Parliament Constituency)
East Cornwall was a county constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Members of Parliament (MPs) by the Plurality-at-large voting, bloc vote system of election. Boundaries In 1832 the county of Cornwall, in south west England, was split for parliamentary purposes into two county divisions. These were the East division (with a place of election at Bodmin) and West Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency), West Cornwall (where voting took place at Truro). Each division returned two members to Parliament. The parliamentary boroughs included in the East division, from 1832 to 1885 (whose non-resident Forty Shilling Freeholders, 40 shilling freeholders voted in the county constituency), were Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency), Bodmin, Launceston (UK Parliament constituency), Launceston and Liskeard (UK Parliament constituency), Liskeard. 1832–1885: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Structure Of Politics At The Accession Of George III
''The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III'' is the title of a book written by Lewis Namier. At the time of its first publication in 1929, it caused a historiographical revolution in understanding the 18th century by challenging the Whig view of history that English politics had always been dominated by two parties. Subject The book covers the composition of the Parliament of Great Britain in the 1760s particularly covering English politics, an area Namier was considered to be particularly authoritative. His principal conclusion of that decade was that British politics in the mid-1760s was very loosely partisan and governed more by a set of personal alliances within the wider power structure, which was a direct repudiation of the Whig view that English politics had always been dominated by two parties. By way of its very detailed study of individuals, this course of study caused substantial revision to accounts based on a party system. Thesis Namier argued a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Yaxley
Francis Yaxley (died 1565) was an English politician and conspirator. Life Yaxley was the eldest son of Richard Yaxley of Mellis, Suffolk, by his wife Anne, daughter of Roger Austin of Earlsham, Suffolk. The family were settled at Yaxley Hall, near Eye, Suffolk, where the descendants of Richard's uncle, John Yaxley, a serjeant-at-law in the reign of Henry VII, lived until the eighteenth century. Richard Yaxley has been confused by David Elisha Davy with his physician half-brother, Robert Yaxley, M.D. Francis owed his introduction at court to William Cecil; about 1547 he obtained employment by the privy council, possibly in the signet office, and in September 1548 he was engaged in hiring Italian mercenaries for service in England. In 1550 he was sent to Italy to complete his diplomatic education, and was attached to the embassy of Peter Vannes. He returned to England in November 1552, was returned to parliament for Dunwich on 22 February 1553, and was admitted a student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (speaker)
Thomas Williams (1513 or 1514 – 1566) was a Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons. He was a lawyer and a member of the Inner Temple, sat as MP for Exeter (UK Parliament constituency) during the first and second Parliaments of Elizabeth I and was elected Speaker on 12 January 1563 and remained so until his unexpected death in 1566. His family home was Stowford House in the parish of Harford, Devon. He was a Member of Parliament, Member of the Parliament of England for Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency), Bodmin 1555, Saltash (UK Parliament constituency), Saltash 1558, Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency), Tavistock 1559 and Exeter (UK Parliament constituency), Exeter 1563. Parliamentary life Informing the House of Commons of the death of the Speaker The Parliamentary entry states: Lunae, 30o Septembris Proceedings on Death of the Speaker. At which Thirtieth Day of September, 1566, & Anno Octavo Elizabethae Reginae, Mr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas St
Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek , . It originally derived from a combination of two Greek words meaning 'victory' and 'people'. In turn, the name means "victory of the people." The name has been widely used in countries with significant Christian populations, owing in part to the veneration of Saint Nicholas, which became increasingly prominent in Western Europe from the 11th century. Revered as a saint in many Christian denominations, the Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican Churches all celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on December 6. In maritime regions throughout Europe, the name and its derivatives have been especially popular, as St Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. This remains particularly so in Greece, where St Nicholas is the patron saint of the Hellenic Navy. Origins The name derives from the . It is understood to mean 'victory of the people', bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Nowell
Alexander Nowell (13 February 1602), also known as Alexander Noel, was an Anglican priest and theologian who served as Dean of St Paul's during much of Elizabeth I's reign, and is now remembered for his catechisms, written in Latin. Early life Alexander Nowell was the eldest son of John Nowell of Read Hall, Read, Lancashire, by his second wife Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale, and was the brother of Laurence Nowell, who became Dean of Lichfield. His sister Beatrice was the mother of John Hammond; Another brother, Robert Nowell, became Attorney of the Court of Wards. Nowell was educated at Middleton, near Rochdale, Lancashire and at Brasenose College, Oxford where he is said to have shared rooms with John Foxe the martyrologist. He was awarded his B.A. in 1536, M.A. in 1540, later a D.D. in 1578 and was elected fellow of Brasenose in 1526, spending some 13 years in Oxford. In London In 1543 Nowell was appointed master of Westminster School, and, in December 1551, prebenda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Debett
Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, in the novels of Agatha Christie * Oliver (Disney character) * Oliver Fish, a gay police officer on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Oliver Hampton, in the American television series ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Oliver Jones (''The Bold and the Beautiful''), on the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Oliver Lightload, in the movie ''Cars'' * Oliver Oken, from ''Hannah Montana'' * Oliver (paladin), a paladin featured in the Matter of France * Oliver Queen, DC Comic book hero also known as the Green Arrow * Oliver (Thomas and Friends character), a locomotive in the Thomas and Friends franchise * Oliver Trask, a controversial minor character from the first season of ''The O.C.'' * Oliver Twist (character) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humphrey Cavell
Humphrey Cavell (by 1525 – 17 November 1558) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Ludgershall in March 1553, Saltash in April and November 1554, and for Bodmin Bodmin () is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character. It is bordered ... in 1555. References 1558 deaths Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Wiltshire Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1553 (Edward VI) Members of the Parliament of England for Saltash Members of the Parliament of England for Bodmin {{1553Edward-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Sainthill (died 1571)
Peter Nicolas Sainthill (by 1524 – 1571) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Grampound in 1547 and for Saltash Saltash () is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census. Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Cornwall". Saltash’s landmarks ... in April 1554. References 1571 deaths Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Cornwall Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1554 {{1554-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Martyn (jurist)
Thomas Martin (also Thomas Martyn) (1521–1593), of Winterbourne St. Martin, Dorset; Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, and London, was an English lawyer, controversialist and politician. He was prominent in the trial of Thomas Cranmer. Martin was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Saltash in October 1553; Hindon April 1554, November 1554 and 1555; and Ludgershall in 1558. Early life and education A younger son of John Martyn, gentleman, he was born at Cerne, Dorset. He educated first at Winchester School and then at New College, Oxford. He became a Fellow of his college 7 March 1538, and after two years of probation, in 1539 admitted perpetual fellow. He is said to have acted as Lord of Misrule during some Christmas festivities at the college. Subsequently, he travelled with pupils in France, and took the degree of doctor of civil law at Bourges. In 1553 Martin resigned his fellowship at New College. He was admitted a member of the College of Advocates at Doctors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Weston (died 1572)
Richard Weston (by 1527 – 1572), of the Middle Temple, London and Roxwell, Essex, was an English politician. Weston was a Member of the Parliament of England (MP) for Lostwithiel in March 1553, for Saltash in October 1553, for Maldon in 1555 and for Lancaster Lancaster may refer to: Lands and titles *The County Palatine of Lancaster, a synonym for Lancashire *Duchy of Lancaster, one of only two British royal duchies *Duke of Lancaster *Earl of Lancaster *House of Lancaster, a British royal dynasty ... in November 1554. References 1572 deaths People from the City of Chelmsford Members of the Middle Temple Members of the Parliament of England for Lostwithiel Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1553 (Edward VI) English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554–1555 English MPs 1555 Serjeants-at-law (England) Members of Parliament for Maldon Members of the Parliament of England for Saltash Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Lanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Saunders (judge)
Sir Edward Saunders (died 12 November 1576) was an English judge and Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench. Early life and career Sir Edward Saunders was the eldest surviving son of Thomas Saunders (died 1528) of Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, by Margaret, the daughter of Richard Cave (died 1538) of Stanford, Northamptonshire, and his first wife, Elizabeth Mervin. He had five younger brothers, the lawyer and merchant Robert Saunders (died 1559), Joseph Saunders, the Marian martyr Laurence Saunders (died 1555), and the merchants Blase Saunders (died 1581) and Ambrose Saunders (died 1586), and three sisters, Sabine, wife of the merchant John Johnson, Christian (died 1545), wife of Christopher Breten, and Jane, wife of Clement Villiers. Saunders is said to have been educated at Cambridge; however there is no evidence that that was the case. He entered the Middle Temple in 1524, and was Lent Reader of his inn 1524–25, double Lent Reader 1532–33, and Autumn Reader 1539. In his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
